1950s Vintage 10k GOLD FILLED HAMILTON    17 Jewel 661 Cal  Automatic in near mint condition Here we have a classic HAMILTON Automatic. A full size  10k Gold Filled case with a  champagne dial, a  dark brown leather band in crocodile grain and a smoothly ticking sweeping second hand. This watch also runs well and keeps excellent time. A 'must' addition to any collection, this one is a classic design! Movement: Excellent HAMILTON 17 Jewel 661 Cal. Automatic movement. The movement is working fully and keeping good time. Case, Glass & Crown: 100% original full size 10k Gold Filled case in classic  stepped design. The case is in  excellent condition. The crystal is in mint condition. Dial & Hands : 100% original near mint condition dial. Excellent aged gold hands and raised gold markers and 12, 3, 6 and 9. Doctors 60 second markers. Size: Measures 33 mm side to side (excluding crown) and 37 mm lug to lug. Band: Genuine dark brown leather band in crocodile grain. History of Hamilton Watches Founded in 1892 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Hamilton watches have come to represent a variety of uniquely American values - rugged individualism, functional style, initiative, boldness, steadfastness. Initially manufactured to provide the country's railroads with reliable timing devices, the Hamilton railroad pocket watch was adopted as the official watch of the American Expeditionary Forces worldwide. A wrist watch version of the railroad watch was issued to General Pershing and his doughboys in WWI, accompanied Admiral Byrd on his expeditions to the North and South Poles, served the Picards well on their first balloon ascent into the stratosphere, and was on the wrist of the first American to scale Mount Everest. In the period between the wars, Hamilton stylishly re-designed the conventional watch case going beyond traditional round shapes and introducing dramatic lines featuring asymmetrical, square, and triangular cases. Aside from the classic designs of the era such as the Ardmore, Benton, Boutlon, Cabot, Contour and Wilshire models, now faithfully re-created in Hamilton s American Classics collection, the company also became known for producing fashionable, decorative timepieces for women. Other notable Hamilton innovations which forever altered watch technology included: the development of a revolutionary temperature-compensating hairspring alloy which resulted in much improved timekeeping accuracy; the introduction of the world's first electric wrist watch powered by a small battery; and the introduction of Pulsar, the world s first electronic watch. Shipping and handling This watch will be safely packed and shipped using US Postal Service Flat rate box with tracking number. Expected delivery is normally within 7 days from date of payment. I ship in 24 hours from clearance of funds and send an email with tracking number. International shipping will be $10 flat rate (no tracking number is possible). Please take a moment to see my other listings. I happily combine shipping to save your money! Please add $2.00 for each additional watch paid in the same payment. My preffered method of payment is PayPal. Please keep in mind that due to the age of these watches, although I fully stand behind my description, I can't guarantee continued time accuracy and ongoing repair after they leave my shop. I am not a watchmaker, merely a collector. I briefly check the mechanisms and cases for state of repair, and check time accuracy over 24 hours. Photos are considered a part of the description.